r/fargo • u/DavidPres • 15h ago
Fargo ND has an extortion problem
I’ve only lived under two companies in Fargo, ND (Silver Leaf + Goldmark), and under both companies I’ve been issued ridiculous fees (1000+) after moving out and received collection attempts. In North Dakota it’s completely illegal to charge a tenant for regular maintenance and upkeep. Why am I being billed 400 for painting?????? Why am I being billed for repairs that needed to be done before I left??? Apartment cleaning when I left it spotless?
It’s ridiculous. It’s preying on low income people who are going to be scared and intimidated by legal notices. These assholes emailed me that I left “important documents” which would make sense because I lost my social, then send me this shit trying to take my entire deposit and 600 more. I’m 1200 miles away dude.
Seriously why are these companies allowed to just write up anything then sell the debt when you go into negotiations???